Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who is a Manchester United fan, received a special gift from the club when she met co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe in Dar es Salaam.
Manchester United players made a special gesture towards Tanzania President Samia Sululu Hassan during the club’s co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s visit to the country.
Ratcliffe had a high-level meeting with Suluhu in Dar es Salaam on Friday where the two discussed how they can strengthen cooperation in wildlife conservation and exploring opportunities for sports development in Tanzania.
Hassan also lauded Ratcliffe for supporting conservation through his foundation Six Rivers and the Manchester United co-owner had a special gift for the Tanzania president from United players.
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As a sign of growing friendship and shared vision between Tanzania and United, Ratcliffe presented Suluhu with a jersey signed by all Red Devils players as she is also a supporter of the club.
Harambee Stars defender Brian Mandela will be part of a Stellenbosch team that will play in the CAF Confederation Cup semi-final for the first time in the club’s history.
President Suluhu and Sir Jim Ratcliffe swap jerseys
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President Suluhu Hassan also received a signed Premier League match ball from Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Photo: State House Dar es Salaam
United coach Ruben Amorim has been recorded in a clip passing a special message to Suluhu before his players signed the shirt.
“Hi Dr Samia, I know that you are in a conversation with Sir Jim about a conservation project in Tanzania and we hope it goes well and we know you are a huge Manchester United fan and I hope to see you soon here at Old Trafford,” Amorim said in the video.
Suluhu also presented the United boss with a Taifa Stars jersey as a gesture of appreciation for what she had received from the Premier League club.
Ratcliffe also visited Tanzanian giants Yanga where he met the club’s president Hersi Said and was also presented with a jersey.
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Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy and Jose Mourinho have a shared history from their days at FC Porto.
There is hope that Tanzania can leverage United’s worldwide popularity to promote the country as a favourite tourist destination.
